Burning (2018)
The truth is all in your head.
Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.
Director: Lee Chang-dong
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 148 min
Release Date: May 17, 2018
Cast
- Yoo Ah-in - Lee Jong-su
- Steven Yeun - Ben
- Jun Jong-seo - Shin Hae-mi
- Kim Soo-kyung - Yeon-ju
- Choe Seung-ho - Lee Yong-seok
- Moon Sung-keun - Lawyer
- Min Bok-gi - Judge
- Ban Hye-ra - Jong-su's Mother
- Cha Mi-kyung - Hae-mi's Mother
- Lee Bong-ryeon - Hae-mi's Sister
Screenplay
- Lee Chang-dong (Screenplay)
- Oh Jung-mi (Screenplay)
- Haruki Murakami (Short Story)
Music: Mowg
Cinematography: Hong Kyung-pyo
Editing: Kim Hyun, Kim Da-won
Production: Pinehouse Film, NOWFILM, NHK
Country: Japan, South Korea
Language: English, 한국어/조선말
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: ko
Themes
In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Battle with Depression and Hope, Secret Envy and Twin Rivalry, Profound Sadness and Tears, Quiet Resignation to Fate
Keywords
fire, jealousy, dreams, countryside, love triangle, cat, sex shop, sadness, sunlight, suspicion, greenhouse, love, arson, writer, class differences
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burning about?
- Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.
- Who directed Burning?
- Burning was directed by Lee Chang-dong.
- Who stars in Burning?
- Burning stars Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jun Jong-seo, Kim Soo-kyung, Choe Seung-ho, Moon Sung-keun.
- How long is Burning?
- Burning has a runtime of 2h 28m (148 minutes).
- What genre is Burning?
- Burning is a Mystery, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Burning?
- Burning had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Burning gross?
- Burning grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Burning produced?
- Burning was produced in Japan, South Korea.
- What are the themes of Burning?
- The themes of Burning include: In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Battle with Depression and Hope, Secret Envy and Twin Rivalry, Profound Sadness and Tears, Quiet Resignation to Fate.